Medical Practice
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center of the Univ. of Pennsylvania Healthcare Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Education
BS, Zoology, Ohio State University, Undergraduate
MBA, -, NYU Stern College of Business, Graduate
MD, -, Ohio State University, Post Graduate
Medical Training
General Surgery, The Graduate Hospital of Philadelphia - Residency
Vascular Surgery, Newark Beth Israel, Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Fellowship
Endovascular Surgery, Newark Beth Israel, Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Fellowship
Board Certification
Special Certification in Vascular Surgery
General Surgery
Affiliations
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, U of PA School of Medicine
Medical Director, Penn Presbyterian Wound Care Center
Medical Director, US Vascular Dialysis Access Center
About Me
Dr Kirksey is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon which means that after 5 years of general surgical training, he has completed 2 additional years studying the diagnosis, prevention, non operative and surgical management of vascular diseases. Dr Kirksey has a particular interest in the prevention of vascular disease and the minimally invasive management. He has recent publications on the economic impact of untreated cardiovascular disease.
Patient Education-Treatment Videos
Most people only know about vascular disease as a vague concept. These videos illustrate several operations used for the treatment of vascular disease. It may be just what you need to motivate lifestyle changes. Paste the code in your address bar to view peripheral vascular disease treatments. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1078667083
Recent Blog Entries

What is high cholesterol? When Should it be Treated 


May 19, 2008 06:27PM - 4 Comments
What Is High Blood Cholesterol? Cholesterol levels are determined through chemical analysis of a blood sample taken from a finge...[more]

Local Pharmacy's Price Gauging on Common Medications 


May 13, 2008 07:05PM - 2 Comments
This is worth reading. Be sure to read to the end. You will be amazed. Let's hear it for Costco!! (This is just mind-boggling!) ...[more]

Preventative Cardiovascular Program- A new paradigm 


May 10, 2008 08:40PM - 2 Comments
Our traditional western paradigm of medical care is a "fix it when it's broken approach". Our system is very reactive, not proacti...[more]

Stroke Symptoms-Do You Have Them


Apr 29, 2008 08:08PM - 2 Comments
Stroke Risk Factors Some stroke risk factors are hereditary. Others are a function of natural processes. Still others result f...[more]

Heart Disease and Women 101 


Apr 16, 2008 02:55PM
Early Warning Symptom for the #1 Killer of Women Is Under-recognized Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States....[more]

What is Metabolic Syndrome?? 


Apr 14, 2008 09:18PM
Metabolic Syndrome What is metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome (also called syndrome X) is a group of risk factors for hear...[more]
As we continue into this election year, healthcare has been prominent among the major issues of all presidential candidates. Early ...[more]

Detecting Cardiovascular Disease 


Apr 10, 2008 02:48PM
The diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is facilitated by the early identification of the pro...[more]